EFA Contributions
KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals
Highest Knowledge Level: Understanding
Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs
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Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
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Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
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Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
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Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
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Define
To state exactly the meaning of
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Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
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Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
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Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
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Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
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Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
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Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
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Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
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Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
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Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally
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Additional Knowledge Expected of CFP Professionals
- Identify that any individual may contribute to an Eligible Funeral Arrangement on behalf of another individual.
- Explain the relevant contribution limits for an arrangement to qualify as or remain as an Eligible Funeral Arrangement.
- If the arrangement covers only funeral services for an individual
- If the arrangement covers only cemetery services for an individual
- If the arrangement covers both funeral services and cemetery services for an individual
- Identify that the value of funds held within an Eligible Funeral Arrangement are insured under the purchaser’s name.
- Identify that in some jurisdictions, funeral homes must guarantee the future cost of services fully pre-paid using an Eligible Funeral arrangement.
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